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US Military Drops Flu Shot Requirement For Troops, Hegseth Says US Military Drops Flu Shot Requirement For Troops, Hegseth Says
US Military Drops Flu Shot Requirement For Troops, Hegseth Says The Pentagon will no longer require service members to get the annual flu shot, the latest move by the Trump administration pushing back against vaccine science. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the change on Tuesday, April 21. He said the influenza vaccine is now voluntary for all active-duty troops, reservists, and civilian personnel. According to updated guidance from the Department of Defense, individual military branches can seek exceptions to keep the requirement in place. Officials have 15 days to submit those requests to the DoD. Hegseth downplayed the importance of fl…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
American Airlines To Hike Bag Fees As Fuel Crisis Worsens During Iran War American Airlines To Hike Bag Fees As Fuel Crisis Worsens During Iran War
American Airlines To Hike Bag Fees As Fuel Crisis Worsens During Iran War American Airlines is the latest major carrier to hike bag fees amid sky-high fuel costs during the US-Israeli war on Iran. The airline said the higher checked bag prices will apply to tickets booked on or after Thursday, April 9. Travelers at the airport will now pay $50 for a first bag and $60 for a second bag on domestic or nearby international routes. For tickets purchased on or after Monday, May 18, flyers will pay $55 for a first checked bag and $65 for a second. Customers who prepay online or through American's app will receive a $5 discount. AAdvantage members, certain cre…

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by Chris Spiker
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6 Crew Members Killed ID'd After Plane Crash During Operation Epic Fury 6 Crew Members Killed ID'd After Plane Crash During Operation Epic Fury
6 Crew Members Killed ID'd After Plane Crash During Operation Epic Fury Six names. Six lives. The American service members who gave everything in the skies over Iraq have now been identified. The Pentagon has just released the names of the six US Air Force personnel killed when a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling plane crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury. The aircraft went down on Thursday, March 12, at approximately 2 p.m. ET. The fallen were: Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama, 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington, 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Flo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3 White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3
White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3 The US military carried out a second strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, killing three people aboard, President Donald Trump said, as the White House again posted video of the operation on social media. Trump said the latest action took place on Monday, Sept. 15, and followed a similar strike on Tuesday, Sept. 2, that killed 11. The White House says both incidents occurred in international waters. As with the first incident, the White House shared footage online and framed the mission as part of a broader campaign against Venezuela-linked narco-trafficking networks. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Video Released After US Strike Takes Out Alleged Drug Vessel In South America, Killing 11 Video Released After US Strike Takes Out Alleged Drug Vessel In South America, Killing 11
Video Released After US Strike Takes Out Alleged Drug Vessel In South America, Killing 11 New information has been released, including a video, after US forces carried out a “lethal strike” on a boat believed to be smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing nearly a dozen. Trump announced the operation during an Oval Office briefing earlier in the day on Tuesday, Sept. 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Minutes after the briefing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X that US forces had conducted “a lethal strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug vessel which had departed from Venezuela and was being operated by a designated narco-terrorist organizati…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Responds To Rumors About His Health During Oval Office Announcement Trump Responds To Rumors About His Health During Oval Office Announcement
Trump Responds To Rumors About His Health During Oval Office Announcement President Donald Trump made some big news about the US Space Command headquarters switching states during a press briefing in the Oval Office, but an exchange with a reporter about his health may be the most talked-about aspect of the event. After several days in which he's been largely out of the public eye, speculation about his condition swirled on social media, with conspiracy theories surfacing. He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in July. The White House has not commented on the speculation or provided additional medical updates. They have cited frequent hand…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missiles Fired By Iran Toward US Base In Middle East Intercepted Missiles Fired By Iran Toward US Base In Middle East Intercepted
Missiles Fired By Iran Toward US Base In Middle East Intercepted Iran has launched missiles toward a US military base in the Middle East, prompting shelter-in-place warnings for Americans and raising fears of a wider war. Click here for a new, updated story: Trump Says Iran Warned US Before 'Very Weak' Retaliatory Missile Attack Explosions were reported near Al Udeid Air Base outside Doha, Qatar on Monday, June 23, following a statement from Iran’s military confirming the attack. Al Udeid is the largest US military installation in the region and houses approximately 10,000 troops. It also serves as the forward headquarters for US Central Command. Pres…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Massive Manhunt: Friend Reveals Shocking Text From Suspect After Deadly Minnesota Shootings Massive Manhunt: Friend Reveals Shocking Text From Suspect After Deadly Minnesota Shootings
Massive Manhunt: Friend Reveals Shocking Text From Suspect After Deadly Minnesota Shootings A man accused of killing a state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband sent a chilling text to friends after the politically motivated double shooting, writing that he “may be dead shortly” as a massive manhunt for him enters its second day. New update - Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt Vance L. Boelter is described as being 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes, according to the FBI. He should be considered armed and dangerous, the agency says. A hit list was reportedly found in the police-type vehicle the suspect left in the drivew…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband
Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband A manhunt is underway for a now-identified suspect after a pair of what authorities say were politically motivated shootings, one of which resulted in the deaths of a lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota. New Update - Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt The suspect is 57-year-old lifelong Minnesota resident Vance L. Boelter, according to authorities.  He is described as being 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes, according to the FBI. He should be considered armed and dangerous, the agency says. A hit list was reportedly foun…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Proclaims ‘Liberation Day,’ Reveals Array Of Planned Actions In Inaugural Address Trump Proclaims ‘Liberation Day,’ Reveals Array Of Planned Actions In Inaugural Address
Trump Proclaims ‘Liberation Day,’ Reveals Array Of Planned Actions In Inaugural Address Donald Trump proclaimed “liberation day” in his inaugural address after being sworn in to a second non-consecutive presidential term in the Capitol Rotunda just after noontime on Monday, Jan. 20. Click here for a new, updated story - Trump Ends All Jan. 6 Cases With Pardons, Commutations, Dismissals, Signs Flurry Of Executive Orders  "America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before," said Trump, who at age 78, became the oldest person to ever start a presidential term. In the half-hour long speech, he vowed that “the golden age of America begins rig…

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by Joe Lombardi